Waccamaw Center for Mental Health

Waccamaw Center for Mental Health is one of the 16 mental health centers in the State of South Carolina. We are an outpatient facility providing comprehensive services in Horry, Georgetown, and Williamsburg Counties. Each county in the center offers an array of mental health services for its residents. Services include crisis intervention, individual, family and group therapy, psychiatric medication assessment, medication monitoring and case management. We have a Mobile Crisis Team that provides 24-hour assistance to people in self-identified crises in Horry, Georgetown, and Williamsburg Counties. The Center’s commitment to the legacy of community collaboration continues with ongoing partnerships with both public and private partners. The Center maintains its’ “core” services in the face of a rapidly changing healthcare environment. Under the guidance of the Advisory Board and BHDD Office of Mental Health, the commitment of the staff to carry out the mission of the Center to serve persons in need of mental health care remains strong. The pages of this annual report will present more detailed information of the various services and specialized programs provided by Waccamaw Center for Mental Health Center. Hopefully this report will convey the spirit of service, dedication, and loyalty of the staff to provide the highest quality of care to those whom we are privileged to serve.

Our Values

  • We are committed to providing services that promote the individual's quality of life and focus on the individual's strengths and abilities.
  • We strive to foster independence and honor the rights and needs of the individual.
  • We believe that the people we serve have the right to personal dignity and respect.
  • We are committed to the availability of full and flexible range of coordinated services within the community.
  • We are committed to programs which build upon the local support provided by families, friends, other agencies and the community.
  • We are committed to a skilled and ethical work force which is culturally competent and dedicated to the highest standards of courtesy, understanding and respect.

Graduation and Awards Day Ceremony

May 30, 2025
2:00 – 4:00pm

We are pleased to invite you to the Inaugural Graduation and Awards Ceremony, celebrating the hard work and dedication of our outstanding individuals.

501 Nelson Blvd, Kingstree

Waccamaw Center For Mental Health
Speaker: The Honorable Judge Clifton Newman

Conway Center

The Conway Office staff supports the mission of the S C Department of Mental Health by providing quality services to assist persons with severe and persistent mental illness and to support the recovery of people with Mental Illness.  We provide a wide array of services including outpatient therapy, psychiatric evaluation, supportive group therapy, nursing services, and medication management.  We collaborate and partner with local and state agencies and community organizations to provide additional needed resources to our clients. 

Waccamaw Mental Health Center is an NHSC-approved site where primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and mental health professionals who are eligible for loan repayment funding or have received scholarships can fulfill their service obligation.

Clinic Hours:

Monday: 8:30a.m.–5:00p.m.
Tuesday: 8:30a.m.–5:00p.m.
Wednesday: 8:30a.m.–7:00p.m.
Thursday: 8:30a.m.–5:00p.m.
Friday:

164 Waccamaw Medical Park Dr.
Conway, SC  29526

Phone: (843) 347-4888

Fax: (843) 347-4102 

Georgetown Center

The Georgetown staff is committed to maintaining quality mental health care for both Children and Adults with a mental illness and will continue to partner with local agencies, organizations and community partners to provide services to the people of Georgetown County.

 

The Child and Adolescent (C&A) Program continues to provide an array of services that meet the treatment needs of children with emotional problems and their families.  This program provides traditional therapy services on-site as well as outreach services to the Georgetown Marine Institute, Tara Hall Home for Boys, Head Start Centers and various schools with the Georgetown County School District.  The South Carolina legislature designated additional funds to the Department of Mental Health to expand School Based services across the state of South Carolina. The Georgetown Clinic received three additional School Based positions from these funds.

Waccamaw Mental Health Center is an NHSC-approved site where primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and mental health professionals who are eligible for loan repayment funding or have received scholarships can fulfill their service obligation.

Clinic Hours
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday – Friday

525 Lafayette Circle.
Georgetown, SC

Phone: 843-546-6107
Fax: 843-527-2800

Kingstree Center

The staff of Kingstree Center collected for the kids in their community August 24, 2016

The Kingstree Staff strive to deliver quality services as we carry out the mission of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) Office of Mental Health to render care to persons with severe and persistent mental illness and to support the recovery of persons with mental illness. The Kingstree Clinic has strong partnerships with the local hospital, the county school district, Probate Court, law enforcement and agencies in the county. These community collaborations have supported us in providing care to the mentally ill.  The Neighborhood Family Center assists clients with developing and maintaining skills necessary to support their recovery in the local community. Staff, in our Adult Outpatient, Children/ Adolescent Outpatient Services and School-Based Program work collaboratively and diligently with families, agencies, the medical community and the school district to provide innovative and optimal care to assist clients with their recovery.

Waccamaw Mental Health Center is an NHSC-approved site where primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and mental health professionals who are eligible for loan repayment funding or have received scholarships can fulfill their service obligation.

Clinic Hours

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday – Friday

501 Nelson Blvd.
Kingstree, S.C. 29556

Phone: 843-354-5453

Kingstree Annex

Home to the TLC Programs and school based services.

Clinic Hours

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday – Friday

115 Short Street
Kingstree, SC 29556

Phone: 843-354-5453

South Strand Center

The South Strand Clinic was established approximately 6 years ago to expand on the availability of mental health services in Horry County. We have afforded the availability of comprehensive care to SPMI patients with a wide array of services including outpatient therapy, psychiatric evaluation, nursing services and medication management. Presently this center provides outpatient clinic services to children enrolled in schools that do not have school-based support staff assigned to their schools, and for patients who prefer out of school supports. Some of our more chronic patients are receiving supports through the MDFT (Multidimensional Family Therapy) Program. The goal of this program is to improve parental and family functioning and prevent out-of-home placement. Staff also provide outpatient clinic supports to adults in Horry County. Our services include individual therapy, family therapy, psychiatric nursing services, psychiatric medical assessments, crisis counseling and mental health assessments. We also provide crisis supports to patients who walk into our center. Team South Strand is committed to not only the patients, but also to the neighboring community.

Clinic Hours

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday – Friday

9630 Scipio lane.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588

Phone: 843-492-2795

Helpful Links

Do you have a complaint regarding services being provided to a child by a state agency? Please submit your complaint to the South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy by phone (1-800-206-1957) or via the electronic submission form.

Notices

Language assistance services are available to you free of charge by calling 1-805-360-3326. Please enter Pin #:  81767494 and be prepared to state your language.

Los servicios de asistencia lingüística están disponibles sin cargo llamando al 1-805-360-3326. Por favor, ingrese su número de pin 81767494 y prepárese para decir su idioma.

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